Mapping the North Central Highland’s energy future
A story of new proposals, grid constraints and growing local government opposition.
Convention of Community Councils at Holyrood
William Lockyer gives a first-hand account of the Community Councils Convention at Holyrood.
By William S Lockyer
I attended this convention on Tuesday 24th February 2026 (1-3pm) representing Creich and Ardgay and District Community Councils (CCs).
It was arranged by Highland Councillor Helen Crawford to discuss the Unified
Donnchadh MacLeòid à Drochaid a’ Bhanna, buannaiche Bonn Òir an Traidiseanta
Slighe Dhonnachaidh gu bhith a’ buannachadh Bonn Òir an t-Seann Nòis aig a’ Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail.
Le Fiona NicLeòid
Ged a bha Gàidhlig aig a sheanair taobh a mhàthar agus aig a shìn-sheanairean, cha deach a phàrantan fhèin a thogail leis a’ chànan agus mar sin thòisich Donnachadh
Duncan MacLeod from Bonar Bridge, winner of the Traditional Gold Medal
Duncan’s journey to winning the Men’s Traditional Gold Medal at the Royal National Mòd
By Fiona Macleod
Although Duncan’s maternal grandfather and paternal great grandparents were Gaelic speakers neither of his parents were brought up speaking the language so Duncan began learning Gaelic at Croileagan (Gaelic playgroup)
Who benefits from the resources of a place?
Resistance to renewables will continue to grow unless the communities hosting these projects can retain a fair share of value.
by Tom Wills,
Equitable Energy Research
As the scale and pace of new energy developments increases, the question of what constitutes a fair share for communities hosting these projects is
Communities’ struggle for green energy infrastructure ownership
With political parties placing community ownership of renewable energy at the heart of their election agendas, the question remains: why is it so difficult for local groups to secure a meaningful stake?
As reported by Rhiannon Davies for the Power Shift, just one community-owned wind turbine, Tilley, in the
Can Sutherland feed Sutherland?
How can we produce more food locally? How easy is it to access locally grown and reared food? These were some of the questions at the heart of the Convention on Local Food Production hosted by the Kyle Feeds Project at Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust and Planet Sutherland.
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